Stratford elected a Democratic mayor for the first time in nearly a decade, and the city was one of the top-performing in CT for early voting.
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Bridgeport City Council passes anti-ICE resolution
Bridgeport’s city council passed a largely symbolic resolution Monday prohibiting municipal staff from cooperating with federal deportation efforts by U.S. ICE agents.
Fairfield County residents to vote on several charter revisions
Some Fairfield County residents will cast ballots that could impact the direction their communities take and who represents them.
CT’s Jamaican American community attempts to reach loved ones after Hurricane Melissa hits
A breakdown in communication has affected both Connecticut residents unable to reach their loved ones and people on the island who need help.
CT 9/11 first responders, victims’ advocates weigh in on federal priorities
The World Trade Center Health Program was one of several programs at the CDC affected by broader federal staffing cuts earlier this year.
Trout fishing conservationists work to restore Fairfield’s Mill River
The CT chapter of Trout Unlimited, a conservation group, says a portion of Mill River in Fairfield near the Merritt Pkwy, needs restoration.
Most Bridgeport bus stops don’t feature a bench. So activists built them
Transit activists installed their own bench at a bus stop near Bridgeport Hospital in mid-July. It’s part of a guerrilla bus bench campaign, inspired by activists in Hartford.
New Haven firefighter’s death prompts new federal safety guidance
Years after a New Haven firefighter was killed in the line of duty, a federal report calls for better training and resources at the city’s fire department.
West Haven regains control of finances after years of state oversight
West Haven’s city government now has control over its finances, ending years of state oversight which deepened after a high-profile corruption scandal in 2021.
Records restored for some CT international students, but many remain in legal limbo
Several international students in CT can now resume their employment and studies after their records were restored in a federal database.
Sen. Chris Murphy says mass nonviolent protests opposing President Trump are increasingly likely
At a town hall in Stamford, Sen. Chris Murphy said ‘the threat to our democracy is real’ and that Democrats should plan for mass demonstrations.
Stamford takes part in nationwide protest against Tesla, Elon Musk
The rally is part of a campaign called Tesla Takedown: People are encouraged to boycott the company by selling Tesla vehicles and stock.

